I'm beginning to wonder if what we're missing is not skills at hooker but a top notch lineout caller. The lineout hasn't been the same since Robson left, and the hookers haven't changed. It would be interesting to see if Matthews gets a string of games now he's fit, as he's been a better lineout forward than our other locks.

ScaramoucheIts not just our hookers that are not throwing in straight (and not being penalised) which makes you wonder if the Referees guidance has changed to avoid more stoppages and resets up front...?

This is true. I was thinking that a couple of Buchanan's throws on Saturday were way wide of the mark. I'd really like to see Elia get some game time.

The lineout has been such a weak part of our play for a while now that it's really beyond a joke.

Obviously the poor throwing doesn't help, although I agree with those who suggest there might be more to it than just that, but even if we do secure the ball (rare enough as that is) it's rarely a good attacking platform for us.

I just don't understand how we haven't addressed it over such a long period either through player acquisition (most notably at hooker) or coaching.

Do other clubs have similar troubles, or do we just notice it more because we're watching Quins week in week out?

The two or three Leicester throws in front of us (southeast corner) - including the one they scored their first try from were not straight (or at least they went straight to their jumper. It seems if a ball is thrown straight(ish) but down one team's line it rarely gets pulled up.

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